short-tempered
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Buckley said the effects of Arlo's brain injury have also changed his behaviour and personality, leaving him more short-tempered, easily frustrated and tired.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
As Dick, the serious, short-tempered one, berated him for failing to acknowledge his error, he would scream in exasperation, “Mom always liked you best!”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023
“We’ve all been hot, moody and short-tempered with each other,” Ms. Kim said, adding, “But we’re finding ways to have fun and entertain ourselves.”
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2023
That includes comedian Sinbad, who would reprise his role as the short-tempered schoolteacher Mr. Wheat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2023
For the rest of the day, I’m short-tempered and distracted.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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